Practice Areas

  • In landlord and tenant disputes, the SK Team possess expertise to handle and litigate nonpayment and holdover proceedings in all boroughs throughout New York City.

    NYC Residential and Commercial Nonpayment Proceedings

    A nonpayment action is a legal process through which a landlord seeks to recover unpaid rent from a tenant or terminate the tenancy due to non-payment of rent.

    NYC Residential and Commercial Holdover Proceedings

    A holdover proceeding is a landlord’s legal effort to terminate occupancy for grounds beside non-payment of rent, such as owner occupancy, illegal subletting, breach of lease term/lease default, nuisance and non-primary residence.

    HP Proceedings

    HP proceedings are initiated by tenants and/or government agency - Housing Preservation and Development (DHPD), concerning housing and building code violations, as well as harassment allegations.

  • Commercial and Complex Real Estate Litigation Our firm excels in handling a wide range of commercial and complex real estate disputes from notice stage, motion practice and discovery to trial or settlement, including through mediation and arbitration, on favorable terms for our clients. Our commercial and complex real estate litigation practice include:

    • Breach of Contract and/or Guaranty;

    • Buyer-Seller Disputes;

    • Brokerage Agreement Disputes;

    • Claims Brought Under the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”) and other state and federal statutes;

    • Claims Involving Accessibility Issues Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (“ADA”);

    • Class Action Defenses;

    • Collection Issues;

    • Construction/Development Disputes;

    • Constructive Trust;

    • Cooperative and Condominium Disputes;

    • Ejectment;

    • Licensing/Easement and Access Agreement Disputes;

    • Mechanic’s Lien Proceedings; and

    • Yellowstone Injunctions.

  • Our attorneys are highly skilled in navigating the complexities of administrative processes. Local, state and federal government agencies administrate aspects of New York City real estate law and landlord-tenant law. Such government agencies include, but are not limited to, (a) New York State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR), (b) New York City Department of Housing Preservation and Development (HPD); (c) Department of Buildings (DOB); (d) Environmental Control Board (ECB).

    The SK Team has the extensive experience to assist clients with administrative issues, encompassing the following:

    • Rent Reductions on Decreased and/or Modification of Services;

    • Rent Overcharge Disputes;

    • Rent Regulation Compliance;

    • Legal and Preferential Rents;

    • Deregulation of Rent Stabilized Units;

    • Substantial Rehabilitation – Individual Apartment Improvements (“IAIs”) and Major Capital Improvements (“MCI”); and

    • Horizontal Multiple Dwelling.

    In the event where government agencies have made erroneous decisions, our team is ready to defend our client’s interest in an Article 78 and appellate litigation or proceeding to challenge such wrongful findings/determination.

  • Our firm has extensive experience managing a wide range of real estate transactions and ensuring the closing of our client’s deals concerning residential and commercial properties located in Manhattan, Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Long Island and Westchester.

    Our clients include landlords, building owners, buyers, sellers, borrowers, lenders, partners and joint ventures in transactional matters such as:

    • 1031 Exchanges;

    • Acquisition and Sales;

    • Article 881 Licensing Agreements;

    • Commercial Leasing;

    • Cooperative and Condominium Sales and Purchases;

    • Financing/Re-Financing;

    • Purchase and Sale of Residential Properties; and

    • Purchase and Sale of Mixed-Use and Commercial Properties